Tonight at 8pm ET join The Gist of Freedom as host, Preston Washington welcomes the world renowned Juneteenth Historian/Actress, Melissa Waddy-Thibodeaux! Melissa, a Texan will discuss Juneteenth and The Buffalo Soldiers. Please feel Free to call in ~ 347.324.5552! BlackHistoryBlog.com

Tonight The Gist of Freedom dedicates this show to Mexican Warrior Gaspar Yanga!

The first town of freed African slaves in the Americas is not exactly where you would expect to find it — and it isn't exactly what you'd expect to find either. First, it's not in the United States. Yanga, on Mexico's Gulf Coast, Known as the Primer Libertador de America or “first liberator of the Americas,” is a sleepy pueblito founded by its namesake, Gaspar Yanga.

Yanga an enslaved African who taking the role of spiritual and military leader, led a rebellion against his Spanish colonial slavers in the late 16th century and fought off attempts to retake the settlement.

Gaspar Yanga led one of colonial Mexico’s first successful slave uprisings and would go on to establish one of the Americas earliest free black settlements. Gaspar structured the agricultural community in an ordered capacity, allowing its growth and occupation of various locations.

What does your faith have to do with your relationships? We will do a little overview of how your relationship with your father affects your faith from last weeks show then we will roll into faith and how it plays a role in your relationships with everyone. We will discuss your spouse, children and even professional relationships.

Affectionately known as “The Kindness Guy,” Michael J. Chase is a bestselling author, inspirational speaker and one of today’s most powerful voices for creating a kinder world. In 2007 he founded The Kindness Center, and is now considered an expert on the subjects of kindness and positive behavior. As a world-renowned leader in personal and spiritual development, Michael reveals how living from the heart plays a critical role in healing our lives and our planet.

Whether presenting in a classroom, boardroom, or on stage in front of thousands, his message of hope impacts countless lives each year. In 2010, Michael joined the Hay House speaking roster, which includes self-empowerment legends Louise L. Hay, Dr. Wayne Dyer, Deepak Chopra, Dr. Christiane Northrup, Marianne Williamson and many more. He has since been a main presenter at Hay House conferences throughout the US and Canada.

Michael’s work is not aligned with any particular belief system — his teachings are based on the universal language of kindness, which embraces all and excludes none. He has writen two bestselling books on this subject and is currently working on his third, with an expected release date in 2017. To learn more about Michael’s work please visit: www.michaeljchase.com

Talk! with Marie highlights live shows happening week through the weekend. First up, Musician James Olmos is back on Concert Window with a live show. I also made it to Me & You with Michael Wells (MrMulti Writer, Susan Naples (Meetu-Hannu Writer) and MariaLaina. This Friday, MELISSA FERRICK, Anne Heaton, and Gianna Botticelli will perform at The Sinclair in Harvard Square. For more on those musicians, check out their websites. Special thanks to all my twitter followers!

The Queen of Fresh, The Gypsy Poet, talks to Melissa Studdard, American poet who just published hot off the presses, her book, I Ate The Cosmos For Breakfast on Saint Julian Press! She will also read from this book! She will also discuss her newest endeavor about being published in the Academy of American Poets, as well! You cannot miss this show! An American Poet at your ears reading her own material! It can't get any better than this!

Most people associate the Holly tree with Christmas. However, this ancient tree is much more than a symbol for this holiday season. In fact, this is Holly month! Join your host, Melissa Virtue to discover why this is Holly month as she discusses the wisdom and healing of the Holly tree.

In this episode you will learn the mystical associations of Holly; Holly medicine and healing; lessons of Holly; and the festival of Lughnasa heralded by this ancient tree.

Your One in a Million-Hurting to Healing w/Melissa ~This is a previously aired episode~

Psalm 103:4 -He redeemed my life from the pit and crowns me with love and compassion.

Call in and listen; be uplifted and encouraged at 1-347-934-0379.

Tuesday 7/28/15 7:30pm ET / 6:30pm CTRL / 5:30pm MTN / 4:30pm Pac

Episode is from 6:30 pm-8:00 pm CTRL. 1 1/2 Hours

Former Jehovah's Witness Melissa is passionate about seeing former Jehovah's Witnesses come out of "limbo" and take a stand for Christ. Melissa will encourage you to respond to God's desire to transform your mind, heart, and life. She will challenge you to move forward into true and complete healing through Jesus Christ. Melissa wants to see you overcome and triumph past your heartaches and setbacks.

Now let's get talking! ....All for the saving of many lives. Genesis 50:20

Join internationally known clairvoyant, Dr. Lauren Cielo, owner of Golden Rose Psychic Services for Golden Rose Psychic Radio brought to you on the Women's Movement Radio Network!

In this episode, Dr. Cielo is joined by Melissa Stratton, Astrologer, Dream Analyst and Master of Tarot. Melissa wll be discussing spiritual astrology covering the soul's choice to be born, past life indicators in the birth chart and soul contracts evident in the birth chart. Don't miss this incredible show as we delve into the mysterious realm of Soul Astrology with two of today's most interesting Healers and Teachers.

Of course, Melissa and Lauren will be doing Free Readings at the end of the show! Call in early to get a Reading!

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Bonnie Thomas, LCSW is a Child and Family Counselor in Southern Maine who has authored three books: Creative Coping Skills for Children, Creative Expression Activities for Teens, and How to Get Your Kids Offline, Outdoors and Connecting to Nature. All of her books can be found on Amazon.com or at the publisher's website, jkp.com. Bonnie has worked with families and youth for over 2 decades. She incorporates her love of creative expression, play, and nature into her work with clients. Bonnie has also written for online magazines and currently has a new website at The Elements of Play She is also an artist who has shown her work at various venues in New England.

On Win's Women of Wisdom today, Best Selling Author, Win Kelly Charles welcomes Melissa Loble. She is senior director of Canvas Network, a platform where academic institutions can offer open, online courses, including MOOCs. Melissa oversees strategy, design, and implementation, with a focus on ensuring highly engaging and effective learning experiences. Previously, Melissa was associate dean for Distance Learning at the University of California, Irvine where she provided leadership in curriculum development, instructional design, and the selection and use of educational platforms and technologies. She led multiple projects resulting in the delivery of 13 MOOCs, including a course focused on themes from a popular television show, Society, Science, Survival: Lessons from AMC’s The Walking Dead and her own course, Emerging Trends and Technologies in Virtual K12 Education. Melissa has held senior leadership roles for a number of educational technology companies and has taught in Pepperdine University’s Masters in Learning Technologies program (MALT) for the past ten years. Her classes have included Technology and Curriculum, Managing Technology for Change, and Mentoring & Team Leadership. She holds master’s degrees in business administration and educational policy from Columbia University and a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of California, Los Angeles. To learn more about Melisas email her at mloble@instructure.com. Visit http://www.authorwincharles.com/ to learn more about your host. FOLLOW: this program http://www.blogtalkradio.com/winswomenofwisdom